Who is current marathon champion?
Running a marathon is a huge physical challenge. Not many people can claim the acolade of having completed a marathon, but for those that have it is a huge achievement. Many people who run a marathon are happy to complete it is a respectable time, somewhere around 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 hours. However, there are people who run marathons for a living. They are constantly training and trying to get faster and faster times. For these people even 3 hours would be a failure. Currently, the world record for completing a marathon is held by Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia. He managed to complete the 26.2 mile distance in 2:04:26. If you are running a marathon, you should have a proper pair of running shoes such as Nike Free.
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